Sonic Healthcare (ASX:SHL) share price gets fresh COVID boost

If you thought COVID‐19 was “so 2020”, think again as the Sonic Healthcare Limited (ASX: SHL) share price surged higher on the first trading day of the New Year.

The SHL share price jumped 3.6% to $33.33 in morning trade. This makes the medical diagnostics group the top performer on the S&P/ASX 200 Index (Index:^AXJO).

In case you were wondering, the Pro Medicus Limited (ASX: PME) share price and Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX: EVN) share price are in second and third spots, respectively.

COVID testing blitz boosts SHL share price

Interest in Sonic Healthcare is probably given a boost by the new COVID outbreak in Sydney leading up to Christmas.

While authorities are doing a commendable job in suppressing the outbreak, the virus…